Mukesh KhannaBest known for playing the iconic superhero ‘Shaktimaan’, he faced sharp criticism on social media after appearing in an ad with comedian Samay Raina. A few months ago, he had publicly harshly attacked Samay Raina on his YouTube show “India’s Got Latent”. The unexpected collaboration left many users questioning whether the actor’s previous anger was genuine or just seeking attention.
What is the protagonist of the advertisement? Samet Raina and Mukesh Khanna show?
The ad was shared by Samay Raina after the launch of the second season of India Undercover. The film begins with Samay calling and saying, “Thanks, yaar. The show is back now. As they say, the darkness won’t last long.”The footage then shows Mukesh Khanna standing on the roof of Samay. Samai asked in surprise: “Sir, what are you doing on my roof?”Deliberately recalling his previous public attack on the comedian, Mukesh replied: “Teri tedhi dumm seehi karne ayaa hu, Samay Raina.” He then added, “After three FIRs, you don’t seem to have learned your lesson. We had to paint your face black.” Taking a swipe at Samai’s comedy style, he said: “You live in India but your jokes are American.”The joke eventually turned to mobile phone promotions. Samai ends the ad with a reassuring tone, “I’m sorry, Shaktiman.”
Internet Reacts to Advertisement Starring Samay Raina and Mukesh Khanna
The ad was not warmly received. Social media users were quick to criticize Mukesh Khanna for his about-face. One user wrote: “Shameless Mukesh Khanna is advertising with Samay Raina. Where is his respect now?” Another pointedly asked: “Mukesh Khanna went from criticizing Samay Raina to advertising with him. Respect or income?”Some view the matter from a more strategic perspective. One user commented, “Samay is now working with Sunil Pal and Mukesh Khanna after they publicly criticized Samay’s India’s Got Latent. This guy truly understands the market and its needs.”Others were less forgiving of Mukesh. One person wrote: “Grumpy man! If shamelessness had a face, it would look like Mukesh Khanna. This guy said a lot of bad things about Samay but today I found out that all he wants is fame!!”
What did Mukesh Khanna say to Samay Raina earlier in India?
The context makes this collaboration even more compelling. Back in April, Mukesh Khanna had launched a scathing attack on Samai after the comedian mocked his “Shaktimaan” character on his “Still Alive” show.Mukesh wrote on hai (the dog’s tail always stays on) you can put it in a thousand tubes to straighten it, but when you take it out it will curl up like that tail and no matter how hard you try to correct him or straighten him, he will always go back to his original shape.“He went a step further and added, “Kiyunki woh seeha prani nahi hai. Woh grilled prani hai. Gandagi ki aag main jalaya hua. Pakaya hua. Poore desh ne latara, maara, fir bhi aa gaya besharmo ki gaya besharmo ki tarah (because he was not a prissy person. He was a roasted creature. Burnt in the flames of controversy and criticism. Cooked.” People across the country called him names and called him names, but he came back as shameless as ever).“Samai’s comments came shortly after he publicly referred to “irrelevant people” trying to steal the limelight in the “India Lurking” controversy. The collaboration between Mukesh Khanna and Samay Raina reflects a growing pattern; public figures who criticize online creators often end up collaborating with them, blurring the line between moral outrage and opportunism.
